Day (United States of America) Office Medical Assistant III - Family Practice Center

Provides basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an outpatient medical practice.

Job Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required.

Current BLS Required

Strong pharmacological knowledge

Meets or exceeds level I & II

Duties and Responsibilities

Level III

In addition to all tasks included in level I and II

Registration functions

Check in

Check out

Collect copays

Cash procedures

Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as:

Streptococcal testing

Urine culture

Wound culture

Vaginal cultures

Gram staining

Sensitivity testing

Sputum culture

Perform tuberculosis screen

Tine

Mantoux

Screen and follow up patient test results

Alert provider of abnormal results

Upon provider order:

Discuss test results with patient and document conversation

Instruct patient on diet modification

Instruct patient on drug dosage modification

Schedule patient for

Hospitalization

Surgery

Return office visit

Outside provider visits

Physical therapy

Other treatments

Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider

Calculate drug dosage

Reconstitute a powdered medication

Mixing medications from separate vials

Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies

Evaluate and compare medical supplies

Instruct patient with special needs

Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions

Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment

Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient

Crutches

Walker

Cane

Wheelchair

Hearing aids

Braces

Splints

Casts

Slings

Prosthetic appliances

Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider

Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention

Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing

Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider

Nutrition and diet therapy

Exercise and weight control

Hygiene

Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures

Family planning

Smoking cessation

Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment

Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations

Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider

Orient and train personnel

Introduce office staff

Orient to facility

Assist in completion of personnel documents

Assign work schedule

Make daily work assignments

Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office

Demonstrate use of office equipment

Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations

Emergency preparedness plan

TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable

Work Conditions

Indoor, fast paced, goal oriented environment.

Moderate fatigue arising from long periods or walking, standing, and or sitting